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STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The brother of a man accused of killing a teen at Wawa in Stroudsburg has been charged as a third suspect in the case.

According to the Stroud Area Regional Police Department, 18-year-old Christopher Quattrochi, of Bushkill, is charged in the incident at Wawa on November 30 that led to the death of 17-year-old Garret Gearhart.

Garret Gearhart

25-year-old Andrew Joseph Quattrochi, of Bushkill, was arrested on criminal homicide charges in the death of Gearheart.

Road rage: Driver allegedly threatens victim with gun

GREENE TWP., PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are investigating a road rage incident where a driver allegedly pointed a gun at a man.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, troopers were called for a road rage incident on Interstate 84 in Pike County.

Police say the victim claimed that while driving in the right lane, a pickup truck swerved into his lane while texting.

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PSP stated the victim used his horn, and the driver of the pickup truck took out a gun and pointed it towards the victim.

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wyoming Area Regional Police say they are investigating a scam where someone is impersonating a church pastor.

Police say people are receiving text messages saying they are "Pastor Sempa" from Corpus Christi Parish. The messages request donations of gift cards and cash to help families in need.

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These messages are a scam. Police say do not respond to the messages and that Corpus Christi Parish does not solicit donations via text message.

WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wyoming County District Attorney states a man pleaded guilty to charges related to two children and one 19-year-old being sexually exploited.

Wyoming County District Attorney Joe Peters says Walter Keppard has entered guilty pleas on charges related to the sexual exploitation of children. 

Investigators report these crimes happened over three years and involved three separate victims, two who were under the age of 18 and one who turned 19 during the victim's involvement with Keppard.  

DUPONT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An apartment building in Dupont is damaged after flames tore through it early Wednesday morning.

Fire crews were called to Main Street around 3:30 for a reported structure fire.

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Crews say the fire started on the first floor but got into the walls and spread to the roof.

There were no reported injuries.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

(WBRE/WYOU) — Warm air has moved into northeastern Pennsylvania, bringing rain and wind along with it.

After a cold start to the week, the mild air has arrived with an unsettled weather pattern.

Periods of rain will move across northeastern and central Pennsylvania Wednesday. The rain will be steady and heavy at times.

0.50"-1.50" of rain can be expected areawide. This may lead to ponding on roadways and flooding in areas of poor drainage.

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